Travelin' man

I recently travelled thru some states south of the mason dixon line and encountered three good ole boys. They were sitting at a bar for lunch, shooting the breeze. Here is a brief snippet of their conversation;
Do you know Skeeter Wilson?
Skeeter that used to work for the railroad?
Yeah, he was my cousin.
Do you know Jim McElroy?
Jimbo that used to get drunk and walk naked thru town?
Yeah, he was my uncle's cousin.

And so it went for nearly an hour as I sat and listened. I did learn something from these musings; Colonel Sanders (of KFC fame) owned all the kitchen equipment. If he didn't like how you were running the business or cooking the chicken, he would arrive unannounced and take back all the equipment. Oh, he also stole the secret recipe for chicken batter from Jimbo's grandma. He's still a little bitter about it. Consider yourself learnt.

Spring fling

My bro-in-law and 2 youngest kids spent a week with us for spring break (I remember when spring break meant togas and beer, lots of beer). We had a blast and laughed our butts off. One of the funniest moments was when my nephew was licking his arm during a tea party. My bro-in-law had to tell him to stop licking himself, I think I peed just a little I laughed so much.
Another funny moment came one night at dinner. The Girl was talking about her difficulty at Target (see price crew diaries for more info) and her cousin advised her not to get a job involving math. The Wife suggested she work for AIG with her lack of math skills. The Girl was pleased to know that only being able to estimate money could lead to a career.

Jobless

I was laid off last week. The only time the word laid isn't a good thing. On the bright side, I am able to spend more time with the kids and I did qualify for unemployment. Stay tuned for further updates on my misadventures in jobless loser land.

Got Wind?

Took the family to Chicago for a long weekend trip. Had a great time - saw Blue Man group, Shadd aquarium, Field museum, and the John Hancock observatory. But, by far, the best part was the Lego store! I am a lego nerd from day one.
Inside the lego store, I was considering the purchase of Darth Vader's TIE fighter, but lamented to the wife that it just wouldn't be the same without Luke Skywalker's X wing. She walked away and returned a few minutes later telling me she found me some help (not that kind of help, a store clerk). Now I am embarassed as I feel like a huge nerd. This store clerk not only shows me the X wing but also tells me that he ordered several for himself recently. This guy is a bigger nerd than me, how cool is that!? Nerds unite, and shop at the lego store in Chicago.

Spring break 09

Please see Price Crew diaries for April 9 for Price-Gray antics, spring break week.